Porcelain Sake Tasting Set (45ml/1.5oz)

A set of 4, in wood gift box. The “janome” (or “kikichoko”) is a porcelain or ceramic ochoko with a blue bullseye pattern printed on the inside of the cup. “Janome” means snake eye, which is represented by the bullseye.

 Sake professionals and sommeliers use janome to examine the color of sake and its gloss. The white parts of the cup allow the color of sake to be seen against the contrast of the blue rings. It’s unlikely that this kind of ochoko will be used to serve sake at a restaurant or bar. Despite this, the snake eye pattern has been made recognizable and iconic by its abundant use in branding within the sake industry.